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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26637, 6 December 1947, Page 12

Methodist church of new ZEALAND. DUNEDIN CENTRAL CIRCUIT. TRINITY CHURCH (Stuart street).— 11 am. and 6.30 p.m.: Rev. H. W. BURLEY, M.M. Holy Communion follows morning service. Evening Hymn Study, “ Now All the Woods Are Sleeping.” Retiring Orphanage collections. Carol Service, 6.30 p.m Sunday next, December 14. DUNDAS STREET.—II a.m.: Boys’ Brigade Parade Service. Rev. L. GREENSLADE. Holy Communion. 6.30 p.m.: Mr N. THORNICROFT. Anthem, “ Saviour Thy Children Keep.” Solo, Mrs A. Burton. Carol Service, 6.30 p.m. Sunday next, December 14. Sunday School closing service, December 14, 2.30 p.m. RAVENSBOURNE.—6.3O p.m-.: Rev. L. GREENSLADE. Sunday School closing sefvice, December 14, 11 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CHORAL r FESTIVAL. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, at 7.45 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND ANTHEMS BY THE CHOIR. Items by Miss Heather Smith, Mrs Margaret Hudson, Mrs Nellie Whitworth, Mrs N. Lawn, and Mr William Davie. METHODIST CHURCH. MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY. 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.: Worship. Preacher: Rev. C. L. DUDER. 12 noon: Communion. 7.30: Social Hour and Supper. IHE SALVATION ARMY FORTRESS, DOWLING STREET. TO-DAY (SATURDAY)— 7 p.m.: Open Air Meeting. 7.45 p.m.: Public Welcome to Colonel and Mrs G. MARSHALL. SUNDAY — 7.30 a.m.: Kneedrill. 11 a.m.: Holiness Assembly. 7 p.m.: Colonel and Mrs MARSHALL. Meet and hear these folks from U.S.A. They have a message for you. “ Meet at the People’s Popular Service.” ROSLYN—--10 a.m.. Young People. 11 a.m.: Envoy CRICHTON. Y.P. Anniversary Next Sunday, D.V. ORAY PLACE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH M Rev. FRANK DE LISLE. 11 a.m.: "THE CHURCH CANNOT BE DEFEATED." COMMUNION. 6.30 p.m.: Eric Thiman’s CANTATA, " THE NATIVITY,” will be rendered by the Choir. Soloists: Miss P. Thorn, Mr V. B. Smith, and Mr J. Murray. Organist: Mrs Olive Campbell. N I T E D CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Albany street. Rev 'M. G. CHECK, L.Th SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. Youth Choir at Both Services, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. word rS m STrutlt TMble God "FOR THE LETTER KILLETH, BUT THE SPIRIT GIVETH LIFE.” 2 Cor. 3:6. This passage is commonly misquoted to teach that strict attention to the exact wording or requirements of the Bible is “ THE LETTER,” and is wrong and brings death: while a general. BUT NOT TOO PRECISE, practice of the “ spirit ” is right and brings life. THIS WOULD MAKE THE SCRIPTURES USELESS, Bible doctrines and commands vague and not binding; everything subject to the varying interpretations, whims, desires, etc., of each individual. By this, every one could write his own Bible; do as he pleased; demand eternal life ON HIS OWN TERMS. This is altogether wrong. The correct understanding of this passage is as given below; and proved by Scripture. IT IS NOT a contrast be-tween-stickling for literal words—and—enlightened allowance—; but—between the “OLD COVENANT” or “Law of Moses” —and the “NEW COVENANT,” or “ life ” throbgh Christ. (a) By “the letter,” Paul meant “the law of Moses.” . THIS IS PROVED BY THE CONTEXT. Paul refers to the “ Law of Moses ” in v. 7 as “ THE MINISTRATION OF DEATH,” written and engraven in stones ”; in v. 14, “ were blinded . . same vail untaken away in the reading of the Old Testament; which vail is DONE AWAY IN CHRIST ”; v. 15, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart . . . turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.” Also in Rom. 2: 27-9, “the uncircumcision . . . judge thee, WHO BY THE LETTER . . . DOTH TRANSGRESS THE LAW . . . circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, AND NOT IN THE LETTER.” (b) The “ letter,” or law of Moses, brought death. The context calls the Law of Moses—“ in ministration of death,” v. 7; and “A MINISTRATION OF CONDEMNATION,” v. 9. Rom. 7: 4-10, “ye also are become dead to the law by . . . Christ . . . sins ... by the law. did . bring forth . . . death. But now we are delivered from the law . . . _ that we should serve in newness of spirit, and NOT IN OLDNESS OF THE LETTER . . . the commandment ... I found to be DEATH.” Gal. 2: 15, "by the WORKS OF THE LAW SHALL NO FLESH BE JUSTIFIED”; 3: 21, “If . . . law . . . could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.” 3: 10, " as many as ... of the law are under curse.” Rom. 4. 15. “THE LAW WORKETH WRATH." (c) “ Spirit ” is the new covenant in Christ; WHICH BRINGS “ LIFE.” Context, v. 8, “ How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? ” v. 17, “ the Lord is that Spirit . . . there is liberty.” v. 18, “we all . . . 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